Deputies arrest one in attempted break-in, seek second

Published: Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 09:36 PM.

LA GRANGE — Two men tried to break into a neighbor’s home on Sept. 17 shortly after 9 p.m., but found out the woman who lived there hadn’t left.

According to a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office news release, “(The victim) told deputies that she was home and sitting on her couch when she saw her neighbor come over to her house and pried her door open. She also stated there was a second suspect and as they were entering the residence, the suspects saw her in the home and fled the scene.”

The LCSO arrested Tony Allen Radford on Sept. 18 for the crime, which occurred in the 4500 block of Nightingale Lane. Because the incident was at night and the victim was at home, Radford was charged with first-degree burglary.

Investigators are still looking to locate the second suspect.

“Based upon the victim’s identification, my deputies and detectives were able to quickly arrest the suspect and hopefully prevent this suspect from committing any other crimes,” Sheriff Chris Hill said.

Radford received a $60,000 bond and booked into the Lenoir County Detention Center.

Those with information on the second suspect are asked to call the LCSO at 252-559-6140 or use the eTIP service on lenoircountysheriff.com.

LA GRANGE — Two men tried to break into a neighbor’s home on Sept. 17 shortly after 9 p.m., but found out the woman who lived there hadn’t left.

According to a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office news release, “(The victim) told deputies that she was home and sitting on her couch when she saw her neighbor come over to her house and pried her door open. She also stated there was a second suspect and as they were entering the residence, the suspects saw her in the home and fled the scene.”

The LCSO arrested Tony Allen Radford on Sept. 18 for the crime, which occurred in the 4500 block of Nightingale Lane. Because the incident was at night and the victim was at home, Radford was charged with first-degree burglary.

Investigators are still looking to locate the second suspect.

“Based upon the victim’s identification, my deputies and detectives were able to quickly arrest the suspect and hopefully prevent this suspect from committing any other crimes,” Sheriff Chris Hill said.

Radford received a $60,000 bond and booked into the Lenoir County Detention Center.

Those with information on the second suspect are asked to call the LCSO at 252-559-6140 or use the eTIP service on lenoircountysheriff.com.

Wes Wolfe can be reached at 252-559-1075 and Wes.Wolfe@Kinston.com. Follow him on Twitter at @WolfeReports.